Hawaii Trip - 4/27/2008

Nana (mama Beth) keeps saying how good a baby Reiko is and at times I think I take it for granted. She makes it so easy on us and just goes with the flow, kinda like her parents I guess.

I went golfing early this morning so Rency had to get Reiko ready and feed her breakfast without me. We met up later at the Exchange to do some shopping. After lunch at the food court Reiko again fell asleep in the Ergo so still seems like a good buy since Reiko likes it. Finally had my malasada today, piping hot and oh so delicious.

We visited Aunty Amy, Uncle Kazu and Lee Ann today. It was great to see them and they were happy to see Reiko since she has grown so much since October. Always the great host, Aunty Amy offered us some guava juice and Rency's favorite cookies, Cookie Corner cookies. Reiko was happy but didn't really want to be held by someone else other than mommy and daddy so unfortunately Aunty Amy or Uncle Kazu didn't hold her for long.

Hawaii Trip - 4/26/2008

Met Aleli, George and Gianna at The Alley in Aiea bowling alley. Yes, it sounds odd to go to a bowling alley to eat but Jackie and Junn told us it was supposed to be good. They are famous for their Tasty Chicken and it sure was...well...tasty. Reiko had some fried noodles for the first time courtesy Gianna. Like everything else, Reiko liked it.

We also stopped by at Kyle and Trisha's place to meet baby Mia! It's great that they got their baby girl but Kyle is already not looking forward to when she is a teenager. Neither am I, I want Reiko to stay a baby forever and I'm sure in my mind she will always be one. =)

Hawaii Trip - 4/25/2008

Went to lunch today at the Pineapple Room with David. Reiko wasn't too happy eating and was throwing some of her food out but she eventually calmed down. Rency finally convinced me to buy a new baby carrier called the Ergo. I have to admit she was right, it was a good buy. We tried it for the first time today and it was an instant hit with Reiko. She likes riding on our back and even fell asleep in it after lunch. Her head was bobbing all over the place while people looked at me so we put the cover over her head and she was all tucked in. It was a fun outing at Ala Moana.

Hawaii Trip - A brief catch up

Reiko went to the beach (Ko Olina)for the first time on Tuesday. It was around 10am so the sun was a bit hot and we didn't stay long. Not to mention she refused to wear her hat so we were worried about her head getting sunburned. She loved the water until she splashed salt water in her eyes. That was the end of our swimming.

We went back to Ko Olina on Thursday but in the late afternoon which worked much better. Reiko was more open to the idea of wearing a hat this time and stayed in the water for about 15 minutes. Later, Reiko and I sat on the sand with the water washing up to our feet. I picked up some wet sand and held out my hand as Reiko pinched some between her little fingers. It was a new texture for her and it was amazing to watch her reaction to something completely new. It was a really nice daddy-daughter moment for me, I enjoyed it.

My first post...finally

It's already 10 months since our little sweet pea Reiko was born. I should have started this 19 months ago but no sense in looking back now. I want to document as best I can Reiko's life so we can remember the little things and one day Reiko can read this and get a laugh out of it.

All I can say for my first post is she is the greatest thing to ever happen to Rency and I. I'll speak for Rency because I know she feels the same way. So without further ado....Reiko's life...